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Salvatore slept on the couch while he gave me the bed to sleep in.There was a gentleness in his behaviour, there was a protection I would feel when I am in his company. Nothing like Adriano. Who might lose his control anytime, and would make me shiver in fear.I realised how happy Aida is since she is no longer in Adriano's company, but I feel deeply for Emma. She is so attached to her father that it's getting really difficult for her to cope with the absence.It's been more than a week since I have arrived here, at Salvatore's place and I still don't remember anything. Salvatore started taking a step in order to help me recover my memory.He displayed pictures of everyone from my past.I was shown the picture of my parents who adopted me, my real birth parents, my sister, my brother, my sister in law, Adriano's mother and Adriano's sister.I looked at my father's face and found that I look really similar than him.And Adriano had a family was such a big shock to me. I always thought
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I opened my eyes to a dull morning light filtering through the curtains, my head feeling unusually heavy.I realised I am sleeping in Salvatore's room. He was not present in the room and the bedsheet laying on the couch were a strong evidence that after we talked last night, he slept in the couch.The information he revealed to me, regarding my birth parents was shocking to me. Salvatore told me not to worry about anything and not to overthink and relax, but of course I did overthink it.So my head felt really heavy.Groaning, I pushed myself up and swung my legs over the edge of the bed. The wooden floor felt cool beneath my feet as I stumbled towards the bathroom, trying to shake off the lingering traces of sleep.Maybe a shower would help me relax.I turned on the tap, splashing cold water on my face, hoping to shake off the fog in my mind. The water droplets clung to my skin, and for a moment, I felt more awake. I squinted at my reflection, attempting to piece together the fragmen
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"Those documents, he made you sign them, fooling you into thinking that it's the money you are going to get. But in reality you were not going to receive it but give away your wealth." Salvatore made me face the truth."He came to your place, he acted like he is really ashamed. I had no other option but to follow his orders. I was indebted to him. He tried to emotionally manipulate you but when you said that you are not going to come and live with him, it was a shock to him. You were no longer the girl, people could easily manipulate." Salvatore said."Your father, underestimated you and so he had to come up with another plan. To scare you in the name of Adriano. Adriano was not ready to take a part in his plan yet, as he had some other plans to get to you. So your father, came up with his plan, on his own. And I was his puppet.""He made me act like a kidnapper or stalker. Remember Emilia, when I first came to your place, I asked for the way to washroom. I was guided. But instead I we
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Five months ago-I was furious seeing the tattoo on Salvatore's body. I feel so betrayed. I don't feel like staying at this place any longer. I need to leave as fast as I can.I don't know where I plan to go, my mind is too fogged to even think straight. I packed my bags and the bags of my kids."Mommy what happened?" Emma asked nicely, her voice filled with curiosity. "Are we going somewhere?" Aida joined her sister."Emma, Aida come here." I took their hands. "Do you trust your mommy?" I asked for a genuine reply for me and they nodded."Look babies, mommy wants the best for you. Salvatore broke my trust and I cannot risk your safety anymore. We will contact my father later on but for some time we three should not be here." I told them and my obedient girls agreed."Salvatore broke your trust? But he is so nice with us, mommy." Emma said., "Yes, and we also saw you and him..." Emma stopped before finishing."What are you talking about, Emma? Tell me." I asked."Well, we saw you bo
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Five months ago -I never saw that punch coming. Adriano punched me, hard, really hard, right in my face.Immediately my lip got cut and started bleeding.Following it came multiple slaps. I tried to hide my face, in order to protect it but my hands were tied behind my back making it impossible for me to use them.Adriano showed no mercy while slapping me. Each and every blow was with full force and did the maximum damage.When he stopped my whole face was burning. I don't need to look in the mirror to know that my face was beetroot red. Adriano had not held back at all. Tears automatically started oozing out of my eyes. It was painful.He will stop now, right? It's more than enough for me to take in one day. His roughness is not getting tolerated by you or your body. "You killed my whole family, Emilia. This is such a little punishment I am giving you compared to the crime you committed." He punched me in the eye, it turned black.Adriano pulled out a gun and pointed it right in my
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"You stink so bad." Adriano commented.What else was he expecting, the smell of flowers from me?I had no energy to argue with him and I was scared too, thinking that he would leave me here alone, again. I cannot risk it. If I don't get a proper meal I will die.I haven't seen my girls in the last ten days. I miss them terribly. I hope they are fine."My kids..." I slowly spoke."Our kids, Emilia." He said cutting me off. We did not talk further. I was so exhausted to even utter a word.Adriano gave me a warm shower and loose fitting clothes. I was taken back to the same hell again. I was so scared that I did not say anything back. Whatever he has planned out for me seems to be working. "Sleep tight tonight, you won't be getting any more sleep from now on." He gently placed me down on the cold floor and left.Why did he say that I won't be getting anymore sleep? I feel terrified. Hugging myself I sobbed and sleep overtook me.I woke up with a sudden loud sound coming from the speake
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I woke up with a sudden jolt. My whole body was covered in sweat.My eyes were already filled with tears, gasping for breath, I tried to sit straight. I started panicking and shivering until I saw Salvatore running towards me with a glass of water. I remember everything now.I remember the hardship Adriano out me through. I remember the rough treatment. I remember the humiliation. I remember the pain.For the two months Adriano kept me away from my kids, he took a break from his work and took care of them.He made Emma fall in love with him. He is the most caring father. He did everything for Emma in my absence.He turned out to be the best dad yet the worst husband.He would take care of Aida too, I don't understand how he did it, seeing how clearly he despise her.When I was allowed out of the basement, my life completely changed. I started to mold myself in being Adriano's perfect housewife. I neglected all the abuse. I forgot my past. All I did was work and be available for Adr
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She looked hurt. I could see pain in Emma's eyes. But I cannot blame her.She worships her father. Adriano is more important to her than me, I know it.My heart raced as I panicked about what to do. Emma looked frozen in shock and was clearly upset."Mommy, I will tell daddy that you were kissing Salvatore." She started crying.My heart got broken in pieces seeing her cry. She ran out of the room.I got up from the bed and ran behind her, Salvatore followed me.Emma went crying to her sister, Aida and complained to her about me."Aida, she was kissing him. Daddy will be hurt. I know she is cheating on daddy, that's why she came here." She accused me.I barged into the room and heard them talking. I immediately got angry at Emma.I am usually a very calm parent but Emma's behaviour is getting out of hand. She needs to learn that she cannot say anything that comes to her mind. I do realise that she might be feeling hurt, but I am not wrong."Emma enough!" I raised my voice at her and she
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